Ukrainian FISH FARM Experience - Fishing Golden Trout + Attractions | Korostiv, Ukraine

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After two incredible days exploring the city of Lviv, I headed south from the city for some unforgettable adventures in and around the Carpathian Mountains! Come with me on my Ukrainian fish farm experience and explore the attractions in Korostiv, Ukraine!

My guide Diana from Tours by Locals began our day in Lviv. On our three-hour drive down to the Transcarpathia Region, we’d make a few stops, including an 11th-century monastery and a fish farm!

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Our first stop was an old, wooden bridge that links two villages across a river from one another. It had been painted blue and yellow.

We hopped back in the car and drove to the fortress, which sits atop a massive stone cliff. Nearby is Tustan, where you can find vendors selling craft goods, tea, jam, coffee, and more. Admission is 65 hryvnia/roughly $3 USD.

We followed a wooden plank path through a forested area to a set of wooden stairs heading up the monolith. At the top is the former site of Tustan Fortress, an 11th-century wooden fortress that burned down.

The views there are beautiful! The rock formations and forests are gorgeous. There’s also a nearby museum and an archaeological site.

Back at the base is a woman who sells baked goods. For 30 hryvnia/$1 USD, I got a poppyseed bun. Poppyseeds are very popular in the local cuisine. It was almost like a cinnamon bun!

Next, we saw a woman grilling potato kebabs at the craft area, as well as some liqueurs. I loved her cherry liqueur and honey liqueur before driving to Kamianka Waterfall.

The waterfall, nature, and beautiful weather made for a super peaceful experience! They say if you wash your face in the icy water, you’ll stay young forever.

Nearby is an artisanal street with about 7 vendors selling kebabs, tea, jams, and fish. They had some rainbow trout and a drink that contains a venomous snake!

One of the women let me try some pine nut jam and some smoked coffee! While I waited for the coffee, I tried some honey vodka, cherry vodka, earthy root vodka, herb vodka, and a delicious pickle.

Next was Kvass, a non-alcoholic drink made from bread, and the smoky coffee!

Ten minutes later, we arrived at Zolota Forel, or Golden Trout Restaurant. I got to feed and catch some fish. It took me seven tries to catch one! Then, it was time to eat.

There, we started with caviar, smoked trout, marinated trout, pickled veggies, fish pate with toast, and some drinks. The caviar was unbelievable, like little gushers in my mouth. We enjoyed it with some fruity, dry white wine.

Next was the trout tartar, which was delicious and fishy. But I couldn’t stop eating the caviar straight from the bowl! The marinated trout was tougher but had a creamy texture.

The smoked trout had some bones but was extremely flavorful with a nice, smooth texture. I suggest going in with your hands to separate the bones from the meat. It was incredible, but the tartar and the caviar were my favorites.

The fish pate was crazy good as well. We also had some cloudy, fermented kvass and pickled vegetables. The pickled plums were sweet and sour, and the peppers were very hot!

Next was Ukha, a type of trout soup with potatoes and carrots. There was no salt, pepper, or marination, but it was still hot and flavorful! We followed that with grilled trout and baked trout. The waiters pull out the spinal column for you.

I loved the smoky, barbecued flavor of the grilled trout. It was amazing with lemon. The baked trout with pine nuts was more tender!

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